Excellent trail for your family to walk on foot or to ride bicycles on. The whole trail is flat. Be…read moreprepared for some uphill and downhill paths, but .... They're easy! We could have gone all the way, but we have a toddler and also 2 pre-teens who were complaining they were hungry. So we had to turn back. Next time, we will come back for more adventure.

One of the best tips friends who live in Coeur d'Alene (CDA) gave us during a recent visit was to…read morebe sure to spend some time on the Centennial Trail. (Also called the North Idaho Centennial Trail.) This was remarkably uncrowded - a few pedestrians, including folks using wheelchairs thanks to the fact this trail is paved and level, and a handfull of cyclists - on the beautiful summer morning we used it. In spite of the fact that summer is peak tourist season for CDA and the the "joint was jumping". Wonderful views, peaceful setting and a chance to really enjoy the serenity of the lake The following is from the friends of Centennial Trail website. We highly recommend this trail if you're visiting CDA. " The 24 mile long North Idaho Centennial Trail is a non-motorized paved trail that extends from Higgens Point on beautiful Lake Coeur d'Alene to the Idaho/Washington border, where it continues another 37 miles into Washington following the Spokane River. Along the trail are numerous rest areas, scenic overlooks and interpretive signs." More info at: http://friendsofcdatrails.org/Centennial/index.html http://www.northidahocentennialtrail.org/

Clean and well-maintained park and playground a few blocks west of Canfield trail access…read more Port-a-potty and trail parking here. Lots of flat open space with a small disc golf course. Paved 0.4 mile loop around the outside. Half-court basketball with four hoops. Horseshoe pits. Playground features two big kid swings and two toddler swings, small climbing wall, and a fairly extensive jungle gym given the size of the park. Playground is fenced in with an exit on each side so it's easier to contain children.

The gal at the gate was so kind! The inside of this mission is not painted and is so true to its…read moretime. So beautiful to see. It's a little tricky to find but not far off the hwy

I Like the Landscape and your foundation and the nicest display of history and thank you for…read morehaving Us come

Beautiful hiking area. the Falls were awesome. This site is a gem only a short hike in to the Fallsread more

I have renamed this favorite spot of mine Paranoia Falls. Lean closer and let me tell you the…read morestory of the time me and my sister decided to explore here... Upon researching a map of the area around Kingston Idaho I came upon some interesting waterfalls and decided to further investigate using Google. The photographs although very few were very pleasing and my interest was piqued when someone commented that there was a case behind one of the waterfalls thus the trip was born. I called up my sister and told Maggie that we were going to go on a trip to see some waterfalls so we packed our cameras and set up for this wonderful adventure. After a 50 minute drive down Route 90 we came upon Forest Road nine and proceeded to take that approximately 25 miles until we sold yet another tiny sign which we almost passed that said Shadow Falls. We proceeded up this treacherous array of mountain switchbacks so tiny that at times the tires touched the side of the cliff which was not protected by a guard rail. Clutching the dashboard with eyes wide with terror I watched her every move as we slowly climbed the steep grade and were greeted with logs across a river water was running across the logs so she had to go on it to get across and then the went skiing for about 10 feet and we landed on the other side of this treacherous muddy pass. Several heart pounding moments later we arrived at a vacant car pull off and it was beginning to get dark. A large mousse with a massive horns walked right by us and disappeared into the forest. We proceeded to walk up a path which was promised only 200 yards away and was greeted with waterfall number one the name was fern falls. We enjoyed this first waterfall thoroughly. There is a small foot bridge over it and I got to take many fabulous photographs. Then we proceeded to shadow falls which was promised to be nearby however we got maybe about 50 steps into the darkening forest and were stopped in our tracks by a low rumbling growl which seemed to be coming from all directions. Now here we were alone in the forest. The sounds of much larger mammals was present as we heard the ever growing presence of crackling underbrush and snapping forest floor twigs. It was then that we had a come to Jesus meeting about if we should continue up the hill and yes we did continue and were within eyeshot of shadow falls when all of a sudden a distinct growl not far from us came thundering from the trees and we were instantly paranoid. With no other human being inside and the sun setting unusually fast we tore off running down the hill after a failed test of the bear spray which I had a death grip on. My 250 pounds sister was so scared she blew right by me and like an Olympic runner left me in the dust the only thing I remember at that point was seeing her britches falling off of her and if you have ever dropped a pan of fresh baked bread and dropped it on the floor you will understand what I was now looking at!!!! With my heart pounding at least 180 bpm I caught up with her near the small dark parking spot and I recall slamming open the doors throwing in everything and the next thing I knew the jeep was in reverse. We were gone. Recommendation - do not go alone. Do not go in a small car with low clearance. Go early the sun sets very fast way up in that mountain. Take bear spray and possibly a baseball bat.

A nice little stop and a break if you have children or you're just passing through the area. Not…read moremuch else here to do but enjoy the outdoor scenery. Parking is obviously free just make sure you pay the fee and register up at the visitor center. It is closed during the winter season but definitely worth a stop if you're coming through during the spring or the summer.

Great little park for a respite and to let your kids burn some energy off Trail of the Coeur…read mored'Alenes. Fall colors and leafs were beautiful while we ate our snacks at the end of end of September

This is an amazing ride. And Route of the Hiawatha makes it super easy to experience this bike…read moretrail. I booked the bikes and paid the nominal fee for having the bikes transported to the trail head. I made a huge mistake in my calendar thinking I booked for a Tuesday but I actually booked for Monday--my fault. Four of us were riding that day and had driven over 7 hours from Southern Idaho. Route of the Hiawatha employees were so gracious and supplied us bikes only charging me for an additional transportation fee which I willingly and with gratitude paid. The entire experience was worth every penny, and I highly recommend using this business to book your experience if you do not have your own bikes.

Just a fabulous experience from beginning to end. Our bikes we resented were fine . I do suggest…read morebringing g your own head lights or bike lights For the tunnels. Trip is immaculate, so beautiful and well organized by our bike company. Bring a jacket!!

A Stand Alone Resort along Coeur d'Alene Lake…read more SITREP North Shore is a terrific stop in Coeur d'Alene. The hotel rooms are very nice, but the resort also plays host to many local businesses, restaurants, and galleries. THE SETUP If you are traveling through the panhandle of Idaho, you owe it to yourself to stop in and at least catch a bite to eat and check out the business community that falls under the auspices of the North Shore Resort. THE LOWDOWN A great stop on Coeur d'Alene Lake.